The aurora borealis, is by the solar wind (electronic or other radioactive particles interact with the earth's atmosphere) formed after the light, though sometimes looks like a flying overhead, but as far as 50 miles above the earth's atmosphere. The aurora ring belt is located at latitude 60 degrees to 75 degrees, 57 degrees north latitude Mike Alberta Mu Rui Bao (Fort McMurray) brings in the southern tip of auroral ring, a warmer climate, sunny sky, light pollution is low, with the best condition to watch the aurora, each year from September to April, 11 p.m. by 2 a.m. ornamental season, always attracts travelers from around the world come to the dream.
A search for Aurora, the old John
The ancient myths and legends of Rome, aurora is the goddess of the dawn of Aurora (Aurora), she was the God of the sun and the moon god's sister, the dawn rise and dance in a happy mood, scientific name is Aurora Borealis, which means "the dawn", also known as the Northern Lights or Polar Lights.
Professional Aurora wizard John. Luo (Johnhan Louw) said, he heard the voice of the aurora, the scientists have not yet confirmed the aurora will sound in the night before, he walked alone in the forest, heard the Titicaca voice from the sky, then, full of empty is dancing with strange green.
John is a doctor, from South Africa, and travel around, but came to Mike Mu Rui Bao stopped, and the local people for 8 years, familiar with their culture and language, eating habits, the wild forest survival skill, they live, listen to them sing songs, feel the magic power of the boundless earth hidden. Aurora, native, wild animal, let John stop wandering journey.
He later in the evening, Mike settled on business "arteaga Aurora Tour" (Alta-Can Aurora Tours), Valet arrange travel and enjoy exploring Aurora winter, years of operation Aurora products, very mature, from the hotel, dinner in honor, warm clothing, Aurora, Aurora Chalet principle for tea, to the professional photographer Bill. York Weier (Bill Rockwell) to guide the aurora shooting skills, all covered. The traveler so far, only need to bring a good camera, you can feel at ease to put themselves in the hands of John and Bill.
Two, unforgettable Yaga Aurora Tour
The 2 consecutive days of Aurora tour, the first night of Aurora did not appear, but John led them through the starry Xuelin, experience the wonderful midnight walk, boreal forest ecological tour guide, observe the North night Winter constellation Orion, Saturn, and the Big Dipper, like shining diamonds in black velvet, through long time exposure, I successfully captured the Big Dipper dipper spoon full of Ursa Major, feel like the snow wolf waiting for the stars guide.
Waiting for the aurora falls second nights, John taught us native call Aurora goddess little secret: facing the northern sky, hands fist shape, friction nails, and a bagpipe like whistles from the mouth...... I think, whistling sound must be across the snow, through the trees to the sky, after 30 minutes, the emergence of Aurora, not proud to fly, also did not wear red, green, blue, purple luxury costume, just let the beautiful skirt corner, like a green ribbon floats snow night, just 10 minutes of the stunning, leaving long praise: "people really like dreaming ah", but in the far north will dream, three girl meet said happily: "happiness is coming!"
Three, experience the wilderness for animal tracks
Mike came to the twilight Rui Bao, night waiting for the aurora in addition, daytime activity is also very good. Popular "wilderness experience tour" (WildernessExperience) full 2.5 hours, can experience the Northern Alberta winter survival skills. Led by John personally nature trails 2.5 km walk, along the way, listening to the magical bald cypress pillars of loose, birds, rabbits, squirrels, identification of coyotes and other animal footprints, learning of indigenous trap small animal and the establishment of outdoor awning skills, share the beaver baby diapers with white birch making nests knowledge, lichen secret......
Although it was evening Rui Mike Fort wilderness forest tour, an animal have not seen, but in the soft snow, see a lot of animal footprints, that night at midnight, wild animal are still very active.
The climax of the trip, everyone is Professor John of indigenous people fire, boil tea and roasting marshmallows secret, everyone learn to flint fire, all experience interesting. I'm at low temperature and snow a few degrees below zero 10, sipping freshly brewed tea light vanilla, ginger in the mouth of incense, taste the roasted marshmallow original aroma with branches, winter afternoon sunshine on the partners face, each shining smile, as the dew happy expression.
Four, and Flying Donuts with landslide.
Mike Mu Rui Bao Vista Ridge, is the most famous ski resort, with professional ski, ski lodge, restaurant and four ski modern car. When the game player to enjoy the downhill skiing and snowboarding, came from the subtropical country I, are happy to hit the donut (Tubing).
John gave everyone a giant rubber doughnut, then, can with the Xing a nest in the circle, from the slope way scream slide to the bottom of the hill, and then to dragging the donut, a towing machine back to the top of the hill; also can be 2, 3, 8 doughnuts are tied together, all together. Feel the gravity acceleration, speed. Looks very simple doughnuts, but let people play and addictive, it is winter kill time, eliminate the best experience excess fat. Near the tree farm has also launched a dog sled activities, people make those winter fun, can be pulled alive and kicking the Alaska huskies, enjoy and gallop to stimulate pleasure.
Five, The Sawridge Inn traveler North House
Based on a large number of logs and stone material built by the The Sawridge Inn, is the best choice of Fort Mike twilight on local tour from the Hotel Aurora, ride to the Aurora Observation hut in the mountains, only 15 minutes, saving transportation round-trip time.
Part of the building hotel from Aboriginal winter house style, the entrance to the living room hanging giant Dreamcatcher (Dream Catcher), is a lucky native North America, from the mother and the gods love of children, as long as the symbol of the earth mother trees, animal spirits feather leather woven into a round, hanging in the tent and outside the house, can drive away the evil spirits, good luck, blessing the whole family.
The Sawridge Inn each to auroral photography decoration, spacious desk work station is very good, can always get the camera, computer equipment and freeze thawing are flat; the hotel offers daily meals, with lots of food, meat food and fresh vegetables to supplement the physical room area atrium; there is a tropical atmosphere of warm water swimming pool, to return "home" from the outside, a world of ice and snow, can wear very little, be without scruple the ground stretch.
Auroral photography Tips
A, prepare to go:
1 can manually control the monocular camera, slide or digital can.
2 solid tripod and shutter line, avoid long time exposure.
3 the wide-angle lens, 10 to 28mm, not more than 50mm.
4 if the use of traditional monocular camera and slide, negative ISO value should be between ISO400 to 800.
5 the camera shutter can be opened to 30 seconds or more, if the camera shutter is only 15 seconds, then there is a high sensitive ISO (at least to ISO800 only).
Two, shooting skills:
1 put the camera installed in the triangle frame, even the shutter line.
2 put the camera shutter set B or T shutter.
The 3 aperture, focal length is set to maximum at infinity, ISO value in ISO400 to 500.
4 exposure 20 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds.
Travel information:
Time: 15 hours slow China in winter, summer (4 to October) 14 hours behind china.
Exchange rate: 1 Canadian dollars (CAD) = 5.623 RMB (CNY).
Clothing and equipment: non-slip waterproof thermal snowshoes and hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, swimming suit items.
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